House
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It’s curtains for us…
Some time ago I looked into replacing the thick red velvet curtains that had been in the drawing room since we moved in. They were not that in keeping with the decor of…
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Loveliest of trees…
I had a handyman here today repairing the steps outside. I have had a go at this twice before myself, and there must be some skills which don’t lend themselves to my normal…
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Invertebrate encounter
This gentleman was making his way across the drive. A magnificent snail. I had to relocate him on to the side of the patio because I had to move my car – so…
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Before….
This is a raised bed by the side of the house – I am going to turn it into a herb garden. At the moment, it is a sea of weeds intermixed with…
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Clearing the garage
Today I finally finished clearing the garage. All the stuff we brought with us (10 months ago now) has been either put in its correct place, given away or binned/recycled. This was a…
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Easter – Part One
We had visitors for Easter. I went to the Easter vigil service the previous night rather than the morning one. My Mum had asked for something “spectacular” so I decided to push the…
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An Easter discovery
As I think I have mentioned, Castlebank was built for Alexander Black, Procurator Fiscal of Fife in 1854. His daughter, Anne Louisa Black died a spinster of considerable means, still in possession of…
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In which William Morris takes over
I have to admit I like William Morris (the Victorian designer). He is in the bathroom. He is in the drawing room and in fact the new curtains I am about to make…
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Grandma’s Bookcase
When I was a child my father’s mother lived in Blackpool. There was a desk with a bookcase on it – and it was full of old fashioned books of the sort you…
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Outside paintwork
I have been saying over and over again that when the weather improved a bit, I needed to get outside and do the outdoors paintwork. So it now has, and today I tackled…
